Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Kingston to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Kingston and Edinburgh is 25 days 14h. Ships depart from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive at Liverpool (GBLIV) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Kingston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Kingston (JMKIN) and arrive into Liverpool (GBLIV) around 25 days 14h later. These services are operated by Hapag-Lloyd.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Kingston to Edinburgh by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Kingston to Edinburgh takes around 16h 25m. Flights depart from Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and arrive at Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Kingston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by British Airways and the typical transit time is around 16h 25m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Kingston and Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Kingston and Edinburgh. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Kingston to Edinburgh by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Edinburgh by cargo ship is 6,219 Nautical Miles (11,517 Kilometres / 7,156 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Kingston (JMKIN) and Teesport (GBTEE).

Question 7

What is the distance between Kingston to Edinburgh by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Kingston and Edinburgh by air is around 8,141 Kilometres (5,059 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Norman Manley International Airport (KIN) and Glasgow International Airport (GLA).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Kingston to Edinburgh by sea?

Accepted Answer

901kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Kingston to Edinburgh. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Edinburgh?

Accepted Answer

467kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Kingston to Edinburgh. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
British Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777+2 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CES → ATA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
CAGML/IBX → WCC → BALT2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	CMA CGM
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Norman Manley International Airport to Glasgow International Airport

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